More quarterback talk at Gillette

The evening at Gillette Stadium is beginning with quarterback talk.

Several outlets are reporting that many of the Patriots' starters, including Tom Brady, will not play against the Giants.

The Pats already have been busy, according to league sources. With roster finalization near, Wednesday is the first day teams have to report any players they bring in for workouts. All teams regularly have players come in to work out through camp, but do not have to report them until now.

Among the players the team worked out today were two quarterbacks, Clay Belton of the University of Findlay and Nathan Stanley from SE Louisiana. What might that mean for Tim Tebow? Everyone will find out Saturday when teams must cut rosters to 53.

NFL.com also reported that the Pats worked out Chandler Burden, a guard from Kentucky, Jerrell Jackson, a wide receiver from Missouri, Robbie Rouse, a running back from Fresno State, and Des Wynn, a guard from Rutgers.

It also was reported that cornerback Ras-I Dowling who was cut by the Pats on Wednesday made it through waivers without being claimed.